discretion

A. The word is discretion. dis·cre·tion [di skrésh’n]
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B. The boy had freedom of discretion when it came to choosing which color baseball cap he wanted.
-Meryam J.
C. Discretion- [di-skresh-uhn]- noun the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment; freedom of judgment or choice
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-Jess K
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Synonyms:

acumen, attention, calculation, canniness, care, carefulness, chariness, circumspection, concern, considerateness, consideration, deliberation, diplomacy, discernment, discrimination, foresight, forethought, good sense, gumption, heed, heedfulness, judiciousness, maturity, observation, perspicacity, precaution, providence, prudence, responsibility, sagacity, sense, shrewdness, solicitude, tact, thoughtfulness, vigilance, wariness, warning, watchfulness, wisdom

Antonyms:

foolishness, indiscretion, rashness, recklessness

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--Cory M
F. I love to cook. My favorite thing, though, is to bake. I bake cookies, brownies, and even foods like eggplant rollatini and lasagna. I alsways use discretion while cooking and baking, because I have burned myself before. In order to always be sure, I wear the Ove Glove. (Brittany M)

G. In the film, Saving Private Ryan, the soldiers shot at the enemy troops with their own discretion. When in war, you do not have time to ask your commander what to do at each and every moment. You are forced to make split second decisons all the time. Soldiers use their own judgement often and are permitted, as well as encouraged to do so.
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H. "He didn't do it maliciously and apologized, the woman says, but wonders: "Isn't there some kind of discretion non-HR hiring managers should have in discussing candidate salaries?"
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The woman speaking in this contexts wants managers to be choosing a candidates salaries upon their own judgement, or discretion.
Miro P.